December 4 – St. John Damascene (c.675 – c.749) Representative of the Christians to the court of the Muslim caliph. Thrived as a Christian in a Saracen […]
Read moreDecember 4 – St. John Damascene (c.675 – c.749) Representative of the Christians to the court of the Muslim caliph. Thrived as a Christian in a Saracen […]
Read moreAdvent Vigils – The Lord the coming King: O come, let us worship him. ~Invitatory
Read moreFirst Monday Prayer for Professions – Please pray with us – O God, who inspired your servant Saint Augustine to be a faithful witness of your Holy […]
Read moreHousekeeping Monday – Daily life at St. Augustine’s House – Advent – Violet; Liturgical 2024 begins; Sunday Cycle C, Daily Year 1; Omit Te Deum and Gloria […]
Read moreNovember 30 – St. Andrew, Apostle – He was brother of Simon (Peter), both fishermen. From the fourth Gospel we learn that Andrew was a disciple of […]
Read moreFriday at None – The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates the lover of violence. ~Psalm 11:5 ~Image: The Last Judgement by […]
Read moreThanksgiving Day, USA – On this day we sing the great hymn of praise, Te Deum. It is also sung at Vigils on Sundays outside of Lent […]
Read moreWednesday at Compline – Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger and give no opportunity to the devil. […]
Read moreNovember 26 – St. Silvester Gozzolini – Founder of the Sylvestrines, b.of the noble family of the Gozzolini at Osimo, 1177; d. 26 Nov., 1267. He was […]
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